Oh dear

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The dole was more enticing and had better prospects.

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Perhaps no one else applied

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Well there’s a surprise. I thought there were some ‘outstanding’ candidates. Quite uninspiring but time to get behind the team!

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Is it a football club or circus ???????

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why, why, why, what was the point in interviews!!!

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BONSER OUT !! !!

Why appoint Mullen , another case of the club cheating the fans .

I have watched Walsall for over 3oyrs and will never watch them again until Bonser leaves.

BONSER AND MULLEN OUT NOW !!! DISGRACE !!!

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suprise suprise another cheap option from bonser. hes a joke.

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Another yes man who will do the job for next to nothing. What a disgrace and a waste of time. This man coulndt ask for any more of the players…. when they had lost to huddesfield 2 -0. It a bit like big fat jan, who had ran a pub, and kevin broadhrst who had run a care home. I should have applied!!!

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You reap what you sow and Jeff’s got exactly what he deserves.

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We should all wish Jimmy Mullen the best of luck and hope that he will be a great success.

However this appointment will not sell a single extra season ticket. If Bonser had said a month ago that he had been so impressed with Mullen over the last six months that he was the obvious man for the job then I think we would be a little less worried. How can he tell us that Mullen was the one he wanted all along when he has spent weeks desperately trying to get somebody better?

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Bonser has to go. Build up the pressure, I hope you are happy with yourselves at the express and star, especially Martin Swain, you paint Bonser to be this picture of utopian stewardship, when in fact he is a despot, you haven’t got a clue. Season ticket – I want a refund, and so do a lot of others.

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I would assume that the outstanding candidate was everything we needed and the when they discussed money he ran a mile and laughed. Think Mullen will be ok as he is proven but not inspirational i dont think. Will see what players he brings in.

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Not an inspiring choice of manager but I remember being despondent when Ray Graydon was appointed!

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BONSER OUT
What was the point in intervewing all these “top class” candidates and then appoint the man already there? At least we now know who the “mystery manager” was don’t we!!
Bonser your a joke. BONSER OUT

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What an absolute farce. Who the hell is going to want to sign for Jimmy Mullen. I really fear for us next season. Mind you i can’t wait to see the look on Jeff’s face when he has less than 3 thousand turn up for the first home game of the season which is exactly what he deserves.

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R.I.P Walsall fc. Today is the death of my team. The announcement has been delayed so that more season tkts will have been sold as the fans of WFC would not have purchased 5 weeks ago. Please leave us in peace Bonser and allow us to get OUR club back!

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Why so negative. Lets see who he gets in and how we start the season. Everyone deserves a shot. We have had plenty of successful managers come from nowhere. I doubt many people were that positive when Money came in!!!

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My club are an absolute joke! I’ve been a season ticket holder for nearly 15 years. I was in the process of deciding whether to purchase a season ticket for next season. My decision has been made – absolutley no chance!!! BONSER MUST GO AND HE MUST GO NOW – THAT BLOKE IS RUINING MY CLUB!!!!

BONSER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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All the very best Jimmy, I think you are going to need it !, now can we hope for an inspiring appointment as Assistant, or is that too much (as in expensive) to ask for ?

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33. cudnt av put it better meself mate.

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Congratulations Jimmy Mullen
You were good enough for Dickie Dosh to appoint you as his right hand man and your arrival coincided with a long run of success.
You were successful at Burnley for two seasons and you have the coaching qualifications.
I for one welcome your appointement and wish you well. If you do well the club does well and thats what is important to me.
I am excited at the prospect of new players joining us and a new squad of players to watch.
I for one am staying positive and I resent some of the comments hear about your career and qualifications for the job.
Too many supporters think they know best anf that they understand the workings of a football club. I am very glad none of the people commenting on here are not in charge of my club.
Take the club forward Jimmy, I have also been following the club for over forty years and I shall be at the first game, none of this nonsence about not going back to the club again until Bonser has gone. What rubbish!
Up the Saddlers

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That`s certainly made a huge impact on season tickets & attendances for the new season. Not surprised though, cheapest option again. J B laughing all the way to the bank yet again. Another manager who won`t demand money and does what he`s told. Sorry for being so negative about it all but what have we got to cheer about.

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I look forward to new records – lowest attendances and shortest management career!!!

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Mr Mullen i need a new car anychance of a cheap run around seeing as you where in the used car business.

Bonser you are a joke !!!

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WHAT A TERRIBLE DECISION. POOR WALSALL FANS RELEGATION IS THE ONLY ROUTE. YOU WILL BE RELEGATED .

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35 Matt, how long have you been a saddler, 12 months? We are seasoned saddlers here, who know all JB’s tricks, we have had enough. I think its time to really hit this bloke hard, either no-one go and hit him in the pocket, or protest at every opportunity. We all know people would be intersted in buying if he would sell the whole package, ie. football club, conference suites etc, etc. He won’t sell cuz he’s rolling it in. Let one good manager go because he was ambitious to employ a used car salesman! Something needs to be done now, enough is enough

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Im saddened…
Bonser out
Mullen out
Walsall FC Relegated
GOOD
It might wake us up this time! Maybe then Bonser will GIVE the club away.

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It is funny that Bonser says that Mullen was successful FOLLOWING his time at Burnley. Did he actually even read the guy’s CV?

He was sacked from Blackpool after a disappointing year in charge, and then Mullen had two good years at Burnley, one average year there and two very poor years. But FOLLOWING his dismissal by Burnley he has flopped at every club since as he slid down the football ladder at Sligo, Colwyn Bay, Telford, Bromsgrove and Market Drayton until he was part time assistant at Hednesford, spending most of his time selling used cars.

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And we thought Kevin Broadhurst was a bad choice.

What the hell is Bonser doing ?????

Jimmy Mullen lololololol

Anyone fancy a used car —- Jimmys ya man !!

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I hope the Express and Star do the decent thing and report how disgusted the majority of Walsall Fc fans are at the lack of ambition seen from Jeff Bonser.

The appointment of a manager that sold used cars last year is beyond belief.

Does Jeff Bonser not want the support of the fans. Attendances next season will be dire.

We needed a manager with a proven record , not a used car salesman who has only managed at Pelsall Villa level.

UTTER DISGRACE BONSER !

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I actually feel like crying.

Let down by the club and players this season.

Again let down by the club for appointing a no hoper as a manager.

RIP WALSALL FC !!

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Walsall Fc = CHEAP AS CHEAPS JUST LIKE JIMMYS CARS !!!!!

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GET THE GREAT BIG IDIOTIC NO IDEA OF FOOTBALL GREY HEADED DIMWIT OUT OF OUR CLUB P.S IF ONLY THIS SITE ALLOWED ME TO SWEAR

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64. “Everyone loved Hibbitt”?

Are you serious? If that bloke was popular, I’m sleeping with Kelly Brook!!!

Merson on the other hand…

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BONSER OUT.
There is only one way to get rid of Bonser and that is to hit him in the pocket. Join me now in spending absolutely nothing at the club until he’s gone. No match tickets, programmes, pies, kit, sportman’s evenings etc. Of course we want ot support the club, but in the long run, ridding it of this leech is the only way forward.
BONSER OUT

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Disgrace. Just go now Jeff, before you ruin the club.

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A chance to take a step forward and Walsall FC sell their best two players, let the best manager in years walk away and appoint a fella who was selling motors down the garage a few months back !

Well done Walsall a symbol of ambition (again)

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Mystery man my a*&^%. Although it takes time to settle in Mullen has been with us a while and if he couldnt get anything out of the team prior to close of season, what hope do we stand in the new one. I wish the lads all the luck for next season but what a joke this club has become. A special thank you to Mr Bonser who is slowly ruining the club I have followed for 40years I hope you retire sometime soon.

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I’m with JWDavis – give him a chance.
Is this going to be the shortest honeymoon period ever?
What worries me is that we should be following the lead of the top clubs.
Do you ever see Manu U or Chelsea clear the decks so there are just half a dozen players left after the season.
No.
And where are they and where are we?
Richard Money has to account for that.
He left us in a better position table wise than when he joined but otherwise a far worse position.

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Unbeleivable, what a cheapo club this is. If anyone thinks any different just have a look in the club shop in the town. It’s like a charity shop. I’m watching Willenhall next season!

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were never gonna get what we went at walsall but its not mullens fault, get behind the gaffer and the lads, and those that say they wont go again then dont bother we dont need you, its always been the same for the last 18 years and it probably will be, up the saddlers

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Lads, the best thing to do is boycott all Smallsall games and join the Mowbray revolution at Albion! Premiership football, nice big ground, decent atmosphere, jobs a good ‘un!

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All credit to him hes a top bloke and good luck to him

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Dear mr Bonser most of us out here are reasonable and fairly intelligent people.
So please will you tell us who the names were on the “shortlist” and give us a chance to have an informed discussion as to whether a sound choice has been made.
Whilst I am sure there are items of confidentiallity which you may not be able to share with us,I think that the fact a particular candidate applied for the job is sufficient reason for that fact to be known.
Unless of course they would be mortified for it to be revealed that they had been rejected by Walsall of all clubs.
I am sure if we can see that you have made the right choice given all the cicumstances that all the stinging criticism would dissappear and that all true supporters will rally round the new regime and look forward to the coming season.
However if you insist on hiding the rationale behind your choice then I believe you deserve any comments unfair or otherwise that you get thrown at you.

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y put jimmy in charge (he can sell cars better than he can manage)

as bonser gone seanial ????????

the only job mullen should have is on bescott market on sundays

BONSER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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How about give Mullen a chance first, Mullen at least has experience and at experience at Walsall. More importantly, Burnley played some excellent football under Mullen, if he had Walsall playing like that, then Walsall may well survive even though looking like relegation candidates at end of last season. I think Mullen does give the club some chance of decent football.

There is no point in complaining about absence of other managers, if such managers would have nothing to spend. But it appears Mullen will have something to spend at least.

I think one objective must for progress must be to stop making bad transfer decisions, even I think Butler was a good player who Walsall still could have done with.

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